These files include data and estimation code for:

Boehmke, Frederick J. and Richard Witmer. 2020. "Representation and Lobbying by 
Indian Nations in California: Is All Tribal Lobbying About Gaming?" Interest 
Groups and Advocacy 9: 80�101. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41309-019-00078-5.

Compiled on April 23, 2021 by Frederick J. Boehmke (frederick-boehmke@uiowa.edu).


INCLUDED:  

1 Stata data set: 
 
  boehmke-witmer2020iga.dta 		Number of bills lobbied on per tribe.

1 Stata do file:  
 
  boehmke-witmer2020iga-analyze.do 	Runs the models reported in the paper.  
 
1 README file: 
  
  boehmke-witmer2020iga-README.txt	Describes the included data and files.  

  
NOTES:

1. This replication data set currently contains the primary data set used
	in the negative binomial analysis reported in Table 2. The data set
	includes additional variables on the counts of bills tribes reported 
	lobbying on by topic area or legislative venue.

2. The models are estimated by boehmke-witmer2020iga.do. This estimates the
	two models reported in Table 2 in the paper as well as some additional
	models with alternate dependent varaibles.

3. The programs are written for Stata version 13 or above, though they may run in 
	previous versions. 
	